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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,748.82, 96,253.98 and 37,917.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,748.82, 96,253.98 and 37,917.74 is: 52,326.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,748.82 : 96,253.98 = 37,917.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,748.82/96,253.98 = 37,917.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,748.82x = 96,253.98 × 37,917.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,748.82x = 3,649,733,387.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,733,387.61/69,748.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,326.81

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